Reformatting Default Repository

[RickyD]

I'm relatively new to Veeam.

I am using a NTFS-formatted backup repository that I assumed was enough, but by the time I added all my jobs (some VMs, some workstations, some standalone servers - approx 24 devices), the space won't support my backup requirements (two weekly fulls with incrementals). I would like to reformat the default backup repository to REFS as it's my understanding that it is better with storage space. I'm okay with losing all the backups and starting them over as I just got started about a week ago.

My question is can I just reformat the storage via Windows without having to reconfigure my jobs? I'll just start all my backups anew (assuming I use the same folder structure). Or will I need to manually delete everything (backups, jobs, and all) and completely start over from scratch?

Repository: 16TB (with 3.4 left)

Veeam B&R v12.2.0.334
Windows Server 2019 Standard
24GB RAM
Xeon 2.4Ghz 12-core

Thanks.

[PTide]

Hi,

You can follow these steps:

1. Delete your backups from the VBR console.
2. Reformat the drive.
3. Recreate whatever path you've been using before reformatting (e.g. the default one is <Drive letter>:\Backup)

OR you can try something else:

1. Free up some space (e.g. reduce retention so that the chains will become shorter, or simply remove the latest incrementals/fulls, it's up to you).
2. Shrink the NTFS volume.
3. Create a second ReFS volume on the drive.
4. Move your backups there.
5. Delete NTFS volume.
6. Extend ReFS.
7. Map your backup jobs to the backups residing on ReFS.

Thanks!

[RickyD]

That first method is exactly what I was asking about.

Thanks!!